Moderator in negotiations between construction industry and oil companies / owners to establish agreed standard contracts for offshore and onshore development projects. Arbitrator and mediator in commercial disputes. Frequently lecturing within his field of work.

Teaching

Background

Cand.jur. 1977 (Oslo), dr. juris 1984 (Oslo).

Professor at the Scandinavian Institute for Maritime Law, University in Oslo, since 1989. Assistant District Judge, Nedenes, Arendal 1979-81. Counsel, Norsk Hydro a.s 1984-88. Head of Department for Petroluem Law 1989-2000 and 2009-present. Dean of The Law Faculty, Oslo, 2001-2003 (Associate Dean 1995-97). Chair of the University Council, University of Oslo (2002). Visiting scholar, University of Washington, Seattle, USA (1991 - 1992). Acting Justice, the Norwegian Supreme Court for two periods 2005-2008.